Dr. A. Ramakrishnan
Director — Pediatric Hematology-Oncology & BMT, Apollo Cancer Centre
Experience
30 years
Rating
4.8 (230 reviews)
Languages
English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam
Location
Chennai, India
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Reviewed by Livance Medical Editorial Team
About the doctor
Dr. A. Ramakrishnan directs Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Apollo Cancer Centre Chennai and runs one of India's largest paediatric oncology and BMT programmes — having performed over 1,800 stem cell transplants. He trained at Madras Medical College and pursued Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and BMT at Texas Children's Hospital and the University of Minnesota, USA, before returning to India to establish the Apollo paediatric BMT unit. He is widely regarded as one of South Asia's foremost paediatric BMT specialists, and his unit serves international patients from across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia for childhood leukaemia, aplastic anaemia, thalassemia and metabolic disorders.
Areas of expertise
Oncology planning and specialist review
Case evaluation for patients exploring treatment in India
Treatment pathway discussion with hospital coordination
International patient support and next-step guidance
How Livance supports patients here
International patient support
Treatment-pathway guidance
Hospital coordination support
Structured follow-up communication
Consultation journey
Share reports and diagnosis
Receive specialist pathway guidance
Discuss treatment and hospital options
Plan travel and next steps
Associated hospital
Chennai, India
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Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. A. Ramakrishnan specialize in?
Dr. A. Ramakrishnan focuses on oncology and supports patients who need clear treatment planning and specialist guidance.
Can Livance help patients connect with this doctor?
Yes. Livance can help organize the next step, treatment planning discussion, and hospital matching around this specialty.
What should patients share before consultation?
It helps to share diagnosis details, scans, reports, current treatment advice and travel timeline before speaking to the team.